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2023 Most Popular Criminology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

14 Colleges
$35,513 Avg Salary
$25,017 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Criminology School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, criminology was ranked #142 in the country. In fact 936 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Criminology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Criminology program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for criminology majors pursuing a .

#1

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found Saint Joseph’s University to be the most popular school for criminology students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . St. Joe's is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Full Criminology at Saint Joseph’s University Report

The excellent programs at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . IUP is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Indiana.

Full Criminology at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St John’s University - New York. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Criminology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Cal U is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of California.

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#5

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Stockton University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Criminology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Criminology at Stockton University Report

#6

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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#7

Niagara University

Niagara University, NY

Niagara University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Criminology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Niagara is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Niagara University.

Full Criminology at Niagara University Report

University of Maryland - College Park came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Maryland Eastern Shore ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Criminology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the fringe town of Princess Anne, UMES is a public college with a small student population.

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#10

Cabrini University

Radnor, PA

Cabrini University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for criminology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Cabrini University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Radnor.

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Best Criminology Colleges by State

Explore the best criminology schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 39
Pennsylvania 203
Maryland 20
New Jersey 16
District of Columbia 4
Delaware 3

Criminology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 6,173
International Relations & National Security 5,010
Political Science & Government 2,664
Geography & Cartography 2,315
Sociology 1,907

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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